Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to assess residents and implement therapy plans within our facility. The PTA will work according to a structured treatment program and maintain progress records.

The role requires a graduate PTA, NPTE eligibility or license, and ongoing engagement with current clinical literature to maintain professional standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Has taken NPTE or is eligible to take it.
• State license to practice as PTA or eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services available.
• Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates progress and maintains records.
• Reports progress to management and family members and discusses regularly.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to update professional skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Education

ACCEPTED PTA PROGRAM GRADUATE

NPTE eligible / State license eligible

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PTA, HAVE TAKEN THE NPTE EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.